Panthers Defense Should Be Left On Bench

The Carolina Panthers Defense is not a strong starting option this week against the Saints. New Orleans trounced the Vikings last week with a 52-point performance and this offense is still quite potent with Alvin Kamara and Drew Brees running the show. Meanwhile, the Panthers have allowed at least 24 points in three of the […]

Ian Thomas Not A Great Start

Carolina Panthers tight end Ian Thomas is not a viable fantasy starter in Week 17. Thomas has had at least four targets and 20 yards in the past two games, but the TE's role this year has been very small overall and his recent production isn't strong enough for fantasy. As a result, Thomas should […]

Curtis Samuel A Low-End WR2

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Curtis Samuel is a low-end WR2 for Week 17. The WR had 106 yards receiving and seven carries for 52 yards last week. Overall, Samuel has seen at least five targets in the past five games along with at least 68 receiving yards in four of the past five games. With […]

D.J. Moore A Solid WR2 In Week 17

Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a great WR2 for Week 17 against the Saints. Moore has seen at least seven targets in the past five games and has gotten at least 96 yards in three of the past five games. The Saints are middle-tier against fantasy WRs, so Moore is a fine start […]

Robby Anderson A WR2 Against Saints

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robby Anderson is a WR2 versus the Saints in Week 17. The WR has seen at least seven targets in four of the past five games though the yardage total hasn't always been consistent. He does have at least 84 yards in two of the past four games. The WR's role […]

Rodney Smith Not A Fantasy Worthy Option

Carolina Panthers running back Rodney Smith is not a starting-caliber option this week. With Mike Davis unlikely to play due to an ankle injury and Christian McCaffrey also unlikely to suit up due to a thigh injury, the Panthers may have to lean on Smith and Trenton Cannon to lead the backfield. Smith had seven […]

Teddy Bridgewater Not A Starting Option

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater is not a starting option this week against the Saints. The QB has only thrown for one touchdown and one pick total in the past three games and only posted 197 yards last week. The Saints are quite stingy against fantasy quarterbacks, so Bridgewater is not a starting option in […]

Kawhi Leonard Returns To Lineup For Wednesday’s Game

Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard (mouth) will return to action for Wednesday's contest against Portland. Leonard had been held out of the team's previous two games after sustaining lacerations to his mouth. Leonard's return to the starting lineup likely bumps Luke Kennard's fantasy intrigue down a notch, although the sharpshooter figures to remain […]

LeBron James Gets Green Light To Suit Up Wednesday

Los Angeles Lakers point guard/small forward LeBron James (ankle) will play and start Wednesday's contest versus the Spurs despite battling a turned ankle. James, who is celebrating his 36th birthday, had been questionable for the game, and with the two teams running it back again Friday, there was at least a modicum of concern that […]

Austin Rivers Upgraded To Questionable For Thursday

New York Knicks point/shooting guard Austin Rivers (groin) has been deemed questionable to play in Thursday's game versus Toronto due to a sore groin. Rivers has not yet taken the floor this year, allowing Elfrid Payton nearly unabated access to starting point guard duties with Dennis Smith Jr. (quadriceps) also battling injuries. Should Rivers ultimately […]

Ben McLemore Likely Sidelined Through Weekend

Houston Rockets shooting guard/small forward Ben McLemore has been ruled out for Thursday's contest versus Sacramento, with an absence for Saturday's game likely as well. McLemore has yet to play this year due to the league's COVID-19 protocols, although the team is expected to have John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Gordon back Thursday. McLemore has seemingly […]

DaQuan Jeffries Faces Extended Absence With Ankle Injury

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Daquan Jeffries (ankle) sustained a Grade 3 sprain of his left ankle, which is expected to keep him sidelined for a considerable period of time. Jeffries appeared in 13 games off the bench last season for the Kings and figured to be a piece that the team could utilize to begin […]

John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins, Eric Gordon Set To Play Thursday

The Houston Rockets are set to get reinforcements back for Thursday's game versus the Kings. The trio of point guard John Wall, center DeMarcus Cousins, and shooting guard Eric Gordon have all been cleared to practice, and are in line to play for the first time this season after missing three contests due to the […]

Josh Richardson Gets Green Light To Play Wednesday

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard/small forward Josh Richardson has been cleared to play in Wednesday's contest versus Charlotte. Richardson popped up on the injury report due to a strained calf, but it won't cause him to miss any time as of now. Entering play Wednesday, Richardson ranks second on the Mavericks with 16.7 PPG, having fired […]

Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot Logs Starting Five Spot Wednesday

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard/small forward Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot remained in the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Hawks, replacing the recently injured Spencer Dinwiddie (knee). Luwawu-Cabarrot drew his first start of the year Monday, but that came without Kyrie Irving or Kevin Durant in the lineup due to rest purposes; now, he'll get to […]

Avery Bradley, Andre Iguodala Draw Starts Wednesday

The Miami Heat shook up their starting five for Wednesday's contest versus the Bucks, just 24 hours after a blowout defeat. Shooting guard Avery Bradley and small/power forward Andre Iguodala joined the starting five with Jimmy Butler (ankle) ruled out. Both Bradley and Iguodala give the Heat a suffocating defensive presence, although both are shaky […]

Portland Deems Zach Collins Out Indefinitely After Ankle Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers power forward/center Zach Collins (ankle) does not have a timetable to return to action after undergoing ankle surgery to repair a stress fracture. Having started all 11 games that he appeared in for Portland last year before injuries struck, Collins' ascension into a nightly double-double threat has been put on hold. With […]

James Ennis Remains Sidelined To Begin Season

Orlando Magic small forward James Ennis (hamstring) will not make his season debut Thursday versus Philadelphia due to a strained right hamstring. Having been listed as out more than 24 hours prior to tip-off, it doesn't appear as if a return is imminent for Ennis, who figures to factor into the Magic's wing rotation when […]

Isaac Okoro Set To Miss Third Straight Game Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers small forward Isaac Okoro (foot) has been ruled out for Thursday's game versus the Pacers, not making the start of the road trip alongside his teammates. The fact that Okoro is dealing with the league's COVID-19 protocols in addition to a foot injury does not bode well for his prospects of suiting up […]

George Hill On Track To Return For Thursday’s Game

Oklahoma City Thunder point/shooting guard George Hill (neck) was not listed on the team's latest injury report, an indication that he is likely to suit up for Thursday's contest versus New Orleans. Hill missed Tuesday's game due to a neck ailment, which allowed Justin Jackson to join the starting five. With Jackson not having played […]

T.J. Warren Ruled Out For Thursday’s Contest

Indiana Pacers small forward T.J. Warren (foot) will miss Thursday's game against the Cavaliers due to a sore left foot, marking his first absence of the year. The injury appears to be significant enough that the Pacers ruled him out more than 24 hours before tip-off. Justin Holiday is the likeliest candidate to enter the […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Ruled Out For Wednesday’s Game

San Antonio Spurs power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge (knee) has been deemed inactive for Wednesday's contest versus the Lakers. Aldridge is coming off a four-point performance in his most recent outing, with his absence likely paving the way for Jakob Poeltl to take on an increased role in the frontcourt. Rudy Gay also saw an increased […]

Jayson Tatum Won't Face Minutes Limit Wednesday

Boston Celtics small/power forward Jayson Tatum (thumb) has been given the green light to play in Wednesday's contest versus the Grizzlies. Tatum earned a questionable designation earlier in the day on the second leg of a back-to-back, but with Tristan Thompson (hamstring) sitting out, Tatum will be on the floor and could see increased rebound […]

Cowboys Defense Has Been On A Roll Lately

The Dallas Cowboys Defense has been on an impressive run lately, finishing as a top-five fantasy defense in the past three games. This came after finishing as a top-12 option only twice in their previous 12 games. Essentially, the Cowboys defense seems to have become the very rare boom-or-bust fantasy defense. With a good matchup […]

Greg Zuerlein Looks To Continue His Roll In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys kicker Greg Zuerlein had been good enough throughout the season with some flashes of upside, but he's finished as the No. 3 fantasy kicker twice and the No. 6 kicker the other time in his last three games. For the season, he has made 30 of his 37 field-goal tries and 32 of […]

Dalton Schultz Has A Decent Floor

Dallas Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz has developed into a younger version of Jason Witten; he's a Cowboys tight end who you know won't leave you with a donut, but he lacks much of a ceiling, especially with Andy Dalton under center. Schultz has finished as a TE1 four times this season and has caught […]

Michael Gallup Looks To Follow Up His Eruption From Last Week

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup ended up as the overall WR4 last week, catching six passes for 121 yards and two touchdowns. It was his best game of the season by far, as he posted 27 fantasy points. He's averaged around nine points per game, and has finished as a top-20 fantasy receiver just […]

CeeDee Lamb Looks For A Strong End To His Rookie Season

Dallas Cowboys rookie wide receiver CeeDee Lamb scored two touchdowns last week, one through the air and one on the ground. He'll look for another solid game in Week 17 to wrap up his first regular season in the NFL. The Cowboys and Lamb will take on the New York Giants in what is a […]

Amari Cooper A Solid WR2 Option In Week 17

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper rebounded in Week 16 after an awful performance in Week 15. Two weeks ago, Cooper posted just one fantasy point and ended up as the WR107. Last week, he put up a much more solid 14 points and ended up as the WR20. Cooper and the Cowboys take on […]

Tristan Thompson Won't Play On Wednesday

Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies. He has been bothered by a hamstring injury lately, so he'll take the night off to rest. It sounds like Thompson should be fine for their next contest, but is just sitting out the second game of a […]